December 23 - Get out your tinsel-free aluminum poles and dust off that list of grievances, Festivus is upon us. This is one of those situations where I find the legiticimacy of a given establishment questionable, yet am eager to embrace it. Yup! Festivus works for me.  So for all of you non-conformists out there, here is how you get into the Festivus spirit:

1. Get yourself an aluminum pole with absolutely nothing on it (never mind the image, trust me on this one).
2. Gather the family around for a Festivus dinner treat (any old dinner will do really)
3. Commence the airing of grievances: this is the fun part, everyone takes their turn telling other members of the family what douche bags they've been.
4. And then comes the Feats of Strength -- now pay close attention this gets complicated. Traditionally, the head of the household selects one person at the Festivus celebration and challenges that person to a wrestling match. The person may decline if they have something else to do, such as pull a double shift at work. Tradition states that Festivus is not over until the head of the household is pinned in a wrestling match.

And that's basically how it all goes down. No decorations, no gifts, no hohohos, just a Festivus for the Rest of Us.

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